01-10-201501-10-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2776BBoston
January 10, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Two Tiffany & Co. Silver Presentation Pieces

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$2,337$1,900
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2776BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 10, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Two Tiffany & Co. Silver Presentation Pieces, New York, c. 1864, each with a central presentation inscription: "Presented to/Capt. D.B. Barton/Commander of the Steamship/Columbia/by the passengers of her trip/March 26th, 1864/from New Orleans and Havana/to New York"; a coin silver dish made by Edward Moore, with a wheat sheaf border on a stippled ground, dia. 10; and a sterling silver ewer made by Bogert, with engraved with foliate arabesques and flower sprays, with an acanthus-mounted and scrolled handle, ht. 15 1/2 in.; approx. 51.3 troy oz. total.
Estimate $800-1,200

Pitcher with scattered linear dents to backside. Plate with some pinprick dents and surface abrasions.


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Keywords

Havana, Columbia, New Orleans, Commander, D.B. Barton, Edward Moore, Steamship